Ex Parte DE GANS et al

Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Dec 27, 2012

12364283 (P.T.A.B. Dec. 27, 2012)

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APPLICATION NO. FILING DATE FIRST NAMED INVENTOR ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. CONFIRMATION NO.
12/364,283 02/02/2009 Berend-Jan DE GANS 512425-2174 3713
20999 7590 12/27/2012
FROMMER LAWRENCE & HAUG
745 FIFTH AVENUE- 10TH FL.
NEW YORK, NY 10151
EXAMINER
LEONARD, MICHAEL L
ART UNIT PAPER NUMBER
1763
MAIL DATE DELIVERY MODE
12/27/2012 PAPER
Please find below and/or attached an Office communication concerning this application or proceeding.
The time period for reply, if any, is set in the attached communication.
PTOL-90A (Rev. 04/07)
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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Ex parte BEREND-JAN DE GANS,
MARTIN GLOS, and MICHAEL FERENZ
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Appeal 2012-010313
Application 12/364,283
Technology Center 1700
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Before MARIA VIGNONE, Supervisory Trial Clerk.

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL
On October 27, 2011, Appellants filed a Notice of Appeal. On
December 21, 2012, Appellants filed a Request for Continued Examination
(RCE) under 37 C.F.R. § 1.114. The RCE will be treated as a request to
withdraw the appeal.

Accordingly, the appeal in this application is dismissed.

The application is being returned to the Examiner for further action as
may be appropriate.

Appeal 2012-010313
Application 12/364,283

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Patent Trial and Appeal Board at 571-272-9797.

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